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Greener Gardening Guide now published

This useful and clearly written guide, produced by Southern Region Waste Management Office, Wicklow County Council and Clean Technology Centre shows how to be a greener gardener using natural products and fewer chemicals.

This can reduce any negative environmental impacts though simple choices.

The guide shows straightforward ways to get rid of pests, slugs and weeds using natural methods. The benefits of compost are outlined and how to use natural fertilisers. The right choice of plants and how to reuse rainwater are also explained. And there’s lots more!